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Zapata County, Texas

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Zapata County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median household income, and among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticZapata County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population13,84130,188,424334,922,4992234th of 3,222
Median Household Income$39,239$78,476$80,7343086th of 3,221
Median Age32.335.638.93117th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%33.8%35.7%2792nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$97,100$283,800$332,7003031st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$617$1,403$1,4133022nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate38.4%13.8%12.5%69th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.3%5.3%5.2%384th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile13.9115.5n/a2512th of 3,222
Foreign Born23.4%17.6%14.1%76th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.7n/an/a1564th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.0%62.6%65.2%2020th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.626.726.41771st of 3,221
Worked from Home8.8%14.4%15.1%1552nd of 3,222
Uninsured26.3%n/an/a43rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households37.9%48.9%46.9%2978th of 3,222
Broadband Access65.5%n/an/a3049th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Zapata County, Texas

StatisticZapata County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)4.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)93.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index11.667.161.4

Age in Zapata County, Texas

StatisticZapata County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age32.335.638.9
Under 18 %31.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Zapata County, Texas

StatisticZapata County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,56510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.72.5
Family Households72.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children43.5%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families34.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married37.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Zapata County, Texas

StatisticZapata County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$18,613$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00037.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99910.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9999.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More0.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate38.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty61.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households31.3%11.4%n/a

Housing in Zapata County, Texas

StatisticZapata County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units6,25512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate27.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$920$4,232n/a

Education in Zapata County, Texas

StatisticZapata County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School34.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree20.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Zapata County, Texas

StatisticZapata County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes56.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Zapata County, Texas

StatisticZapata County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens16.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home17.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home82.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency53.9%24.6%16.7%

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